महाराणा सांगा: द हिन्दूपत (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य एवं खानवा महायुद्ध इतिहास)

Maharana Sāngā. bined, the Sultanate would have ceased to exist. When Sāngā came to the throne, the Sultanate of Gujarāt was at the meridian of its power and prosperity. Mahmud Shah Begara's reign was drawing to a close, and it was with his son, Muzaffar Shah II, who reigned till A.D. 1526, that Sāngā had to wage wars. It was through Idar that Sāngā came into collision with the Sultan of Gujarāt. Idar, as stated above, is a small Rāthor Rajput principality situated on the borders of Gujarāt. Its ruler, Rao Bhan, died, leaving two sons, Suraj Mal and Bhim. Suraj Mal succeeded to the throne but died after a reign of 18 months, leaving a minor son Rai Mal, who became Rao of Idar. He was, however, deposed by Bhim,¹ who usurped the throne. Rai Mal fled to Chitor for shelter. Bhim dying a few days after this, his son Bhar Mal, became Rao of Idar. Rai Mal on growing up to manhood claimed his patri- mony, and with the assistance of Maharana ¹A. K. Forbes' Ras Mala, p. 290 (1878 edition). 53